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QuickBooks Pro 2008 once again brings you the features you need to run your small business while not getting bogged down with the everyday bookkeeping tasks. As always you can invoice your customers, pay your vendors, handle payroll, receive customer payments and use all the other important financial tools and reports you need to succeed.
With QuickBooks Pro 2008 you have these added features:
(see below for notes listing application requirements, terms and conditions)
The ability to send emails directly from QuickBooks using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express.
Capture quickly billable hours online and from your Outlook calendar.
Allow your accountant to review data and make changes while you work.
Excel data import templates which help you easily import your customer, vendor and production information.
Improved help to locate answers to your questions quickly.
And Coaching Tips which help you learn how to use QuickBooks with the utmost confidence.
(see below for notes listing application requirements, terms and conditions)
Frequently entered business automatically classified
Payroll tools such s easy scheduled payroll groups and a to-do list for tax payment due dates
The new Payroll Center shows you dates for payroll, taxes and other liabilities at a glance and now has a new review, confirm and submit process that provides full confirmation that payroll has been rescheduled.
Multi-parcel shipping and added thermal printing support making it easier to process Federal Express and UPS shipments and create shipping documents right in QuickBooks
Advanced features letting you track costs for assembled products and inventory.
Advanced customization tools for creating professional looking forms
A Data backup wizard making it easier to store your data files
And of course as always, Free QuickBooks Support included for 30 days following registration for questions submitted online.
Application requirements, terms and conditions
Now remember in order to use any of the features associated with Microsoft Excel, Outlook or Outlook Express you have to own these products and have them installed on your computer. Versions of these application needed are 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007.
To synchronize QuickBooks and Outlook you will need to download a free add-on of Contact Sync from the QuickBooks web site and the direct web address is www.quickbooks.com/contact_sync/. You can also synchronize using the QuickBooks Customer Manager with is sold separately. And by the way this is a great program which I will be reviewing later this month. Stay tuned!
To new QB Time Tracker online billable feature comes with a free 60 day trial period, after which fees will apply and again require Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express versions 2002, 2003 or 2007.
QuickBooks Payroll requires a subscription, EIN (Employer’s Identification Number) and Internet access. Additional fees apply to Direct Deposit
In order to use the improved accountant review data and make changes while you work feature, your accountant must be using QuickBooks Accountant Edition 2008
There are no QuickBooks fees for using the shipping feature, but do remember that Federal Express and UPS will, of course, charge you there normal shipping fees and registration and agreement to terms and conditions are required.